[Adopted 3-20-1958 by Ord. No. 1550 (Art. 915 of the 1965 Codified Ordinances)]
The following terms and definitions are adopted for the purpose of this article:
AIR CONDITIONING
The cooling and/or dehumidification of space by the use of water.
REFRIGERATING EQUIPMENT
Equipment used for:
A. 
The preservation of food and other products by refrigeration or cooling;
B. 
Assisting in the processing of food and other commodities by refrigeration; and
C. 
The maintenance of temperature by the use of water.
WATER-COOLED EQUIPMENT
Any equipment using water as a cooling medium for purposes other than stated in the definitions of "air conditioning" and "refrigerating equipment" herein.
No air-conditioning, refrigerating or water-cooled equipment shall be operated, installed or maintained in the City without first procuring a permit as provided for herein. However, the penal provisions of this article shall not be enforced against persons now operating and maintaining such equipment unless they fail to procure such permit within 60 days after the enactment of this article.
Any person maintaining, operating, installing or about to maintain, operate or install any air-conditioning, refrigerating or water-cooled equipment shall file an application in duplicate for a permit therefor, which application shall set forth the following information as well as such other information relative to such equipment as may from time to time be required in order to effectuate the purpose of this article:
A. 
Name and address of the applicant.
B. 
Location of the property where the installation is to be made.
C. 
Type of equipment with specifications.
D. 
Quantity of water required.
E. 
Source of water.
F. 
Which storm sewer the applicant proposes to use for discharge of water.
G. 
The application shall also contain an acknowledgement and consent of the applicant that the permit may be revoked at any time in the future if, in the opinion of the City authorities, it becomes necessary to do so in order to protect the health of the City by preventing the overloading of any of the systems.
In addition to all other charges for fees and permits for such installation, the applicant shall pay a fee as specified in Chapter 285, Fees, at the time of filing his application.
The application shall be first submitted to the Plumbing Inspector, who shall thereupon refer the matter to the Bureau of Water and Bureau of Engineering for recommendation and approval. Upon approval of the application, as aforesaid, a permit to install such equipment and connect same with water supply and sewerage system shall be granted, whereupon the applicant may proceed with the installation of such equipment. However, the same shall not be put into operation unless and until the Plumbing Inspector shall have approved the same under the plumbing and building laws, codes and ordinances then in effect.
The approval by the Bureau of Water and Bureau of Engineering required for the issuance of the permit may be withheld if in their or either of their opinions the granting of such permit would tend to overload or impair the efficiency of the water or sewerage systems of the City, or any part thereof, or in any other manner be prejudicial to the efficient operation of same, or such Bureaus may recommend the issuance of a permit with appropriate limitations, terms or conditions under which same shall be operative.
When City water is used as a cooling agent, a water meter shall be installed in accordance with the laws of the state and the ordinances of the City and any amendments thereto, and the water used shall be billed and paid according to the rates of the Bureau of Water as established from time to time.
The City reserves the right hereafter to make such charges as it may deem proper for the use of its sewerage systems or to revoke any or all of the permits granted hereunder at any time.
[Amended 10-22-1964 by Ord. No. 1842]
Any person violating any of the provisions of this article, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than $300 and, in default of payment of fine and costs, imprisoned not more than 90 days.